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50 Euros Death of Antonio Sciortino
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Maltese coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a cross and a representation of the George Cross, flanked by two olive branches and surmounted by a mural crown. A ribbon below the shield bears the legend 'REPUBBLIKA TA MALTA' in the national language. The country name 'MALTA' arcs across the upper field, and the date '2012' is positioned in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 2012 - Proof - 2,000 |
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Antonio Sciortino was Malta's most celebrated sculptor of the early twentieth century, best known for his marble group Les Gavroches and his long tenure as director of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta. This coin marks the fiftieth anniversary of his death in 1947. The Central Bank of Malta has issued commemorative gold pieces in small, tightly controlled mintages, and the 2012 Sciortino issue is no exception — surviving examples rarely appear on the secondary market.